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The Federal AI Push and Its Potential Impact on State and Local Public Health
The federal government released a wave of AI strategy documents and proposed rules affecting public health IT. We reviewed them all and assessed the implications for state and local public health. Read our analysis to understand these implications and the significant gap: there are no specific funding commitments to support AI adoption at the state and local level.
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HLN Updates the Immunization Calculation Engine and Launches CDS Insight, a New Testing Tool
HLN released ICE v2.55.1 with updated clinical logic for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Polio, and COVID-19 vaccines, plus faster performance and improved deployment flexibility. HLN is also excited to announce CDS Insight, a new interactive platform for testing ICE logic in real time. Register for a free account today.
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HLN Submits comments to Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5 Proposed rule)
In December 2025, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) released the draft HTI-5 proposed rule. HLN conducted a detailed review with particular attention to its implications for public health and submitted formal comments outlining key considerations for the public health community.
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CMS Immunization Measures Updates to the 2026 Child and Adult Core Sets
Recent changes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in immunization quality measures in the Child and Adult Core Sets fundamentally jeopardize the outlook for vaccine equity and mark a pivotal moment for public health. Read why a jurisdiction’s Immunization Information System (IIS) is now a more vital asset in data-driven vaccine decision making.
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HLN Attends the 2026 ASTP Annual Meeting
The 2026 ASTP (Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy) Annual Meeting highlighted strong federal momentum around interoperability, patient access, and AI—alongside infrastructure gaps and limited public health representation.
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The Sequoia Project’s Public Health Interoperability Roadmap
This post summarizes HLN Consulting’s comments on the Sequoia Project’s draft Public Health Interoperability Policy Roadmap, highlighting governance, standards, and implementation considerations.
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